Ermanno Aparo

Architect and Designer, he holds a PhD in Design from the University of Aveiro and a Post-Doctorate in Design from the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon. He earned a Master in Design from Domus Academy (Milan) and a Degree in Architecture from the University of Palermo. He is Principal Investigator at the Center for Research in Architecture, Urbanism and Design (CIAUD), Coordinating Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, and Coordinator of the Master in Integrated Design.
His research focuses on collaborative design processes and networks of companies, aiming at the development of sustainable, high-quality production systems through design. He has authored several books and numerous articles in international journals, serves on scientific committees of journals and conferences, and regularly participates in international academic events. His work has received multiple awards in the field of Design. Among his applied research projects are innovative design solutions developed through territorial and business networks, published in international magazines and scientific contexts.

Kenta Fukagawa

Meijo University, Japan

Dr. Kenta Fukagawa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology at Meijo University. He earned his Doctorate in Engineering from Hiroshima University in 2008. Before joining Meijo University in 2022, he held various academic positions as an Assistant Professor, Lecturer, and Associate Professor at Kyushu Sangyo University and Hiroshima International University.
From 2007 to 2009, Dr. Fukagawa served as Secretary of the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) and his work has been awarded in 2009. He also held a board position in the Chugoku-Shikoku branch of the Building Surveyor’s Institute of Japan. Additionally, from 2017 to 2018, he was a visiting research fellow at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, where he continues to collaborate as a project member.
Dr. Fukagawa's current research focuses on factors affecting human thermal comfort, based on studies in architectural environmental engineering, environmental psychology, and building science engineering.